U.S. News tweaking its nursing home ratings system, will focus more on quality of care and staffing
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 04, 2018
A switch is coming soon to how U.S. News and World Report publishes its much-viewed nursing home ratings.
Chef coat introduced
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 02, 2018
Encompass Group LLC has introduced the Five Star® Short Sleeve Moisture Wicking Mesh Back Chef Coat.
Provider advocates applaud ‘monumental step’ on CNA training at skilled nursing facilities
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 01, 2018
Skilled nursing advocates are applauding the “long-overdue” introduction of a bill Friday, which could kill “rigid provisions” they say are keeping the field from meeting its own dire staffing...
How one provider handles trouble in paradise
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 26, 2018
For providers sitting in the lap of luxury, there are extra burdens others might not realize.
Big data and operational visibility can improve care
By
Timothy C. Peck
Sep 24, 2018
Caring for patients in skilled nursing facilities is one of the most challenging and noble callings in medicine. Unfortunately nursing home operators and administrators face several challenges today, including...
How would you like to spend some ‘quality time’ with CMS?
By
John O'Connor
Sep 24, 2018
First it was staffing data, could Uncle Sam be after providers for quality data next? One Senator might be after just that.
Understanding a Return-to-Work program
By
Roger Comer
Sep 18, 2018
In the world of workers’ compensation, a Return-To-Work Program is one of the biggest impacts an employer can have on cost and employee morale. A Return-To-Work Program helps injured workers transition...
Increasing RN staffing in nursing homes could reduce antipsychotic use: Study
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 14, 2018
Addressing the nursing home industry’s nursing shortage might have a domino effect in dropping antipsychotic use.
Incontinence dilemma: quality or savings? Both!
By
Marta Maleszewska, Ph.D
Sep 14, 2018
Soft, breathable materials reduce the incidence of wounds and irritations, preventing some costs from ointments and skin treatment.
How to support depressed workers and reduce absenteeism
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Sep 11, 2018
As a consulting psychologist, my official job is to provide psychological services to the residents of the nursing homes in which I work. Occasionally, though, I’m asked by a department head to informally...